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K -- This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, for Other than Full and Open Competition and FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

The point of contact for this action is Jason VanLuven, Contract Specialist, email jason.vanluven@us.army.mil. The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1) with Jay Fox, 4927 Birch Lane, Alexandria, VA 22312-2110. The contractor shall provide support investigation and analysis for the use of the FAL lidar in detecting chemical and biological aerosol agents; investigate the possibility of increasing the reliability and accuracy of lidar instruments while decreasing the size and or weight of the instrument; and identify and analyze new lidar technologies. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541690, and the size standard is $6.5MM. This is a follow on effort. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 8:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday, August 24, 2009. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers.